2024: A Year in Reivew
Ready to take the plunge, but not quite sure of your swimming skills? The Carol Stream Park District’s Swim Academy has a variety of swim lessons for all ages, starting at 6 months old through teens and adults. Swimmers are evaluated for swim level placement and lessons are conducted in either the 25-yard lap pool or therapy pool depending on swimmer level. Customize a lesson to suit your schedule or get one-on-one private lessons. Excel to the award-winning Dolphins Swim Team!
The Carol Stream Park District is looking for swim lesson instructors! Come be a part of our awesome community and have some fun with the kids! Benefits also include a full-access membership to Fountain view Fitness and Coral Cove Water Park.
Parent Tot: Ages 6 months – 3 years
Parents/Guardians are in the water helping their little swimmers learn to enter/exit the water confidently. Instruction includes; supported front/back float blowing bubbles, putting face in the water, alternation of arms, assisted front/back kicks, front and back glide with kicks and water safety.
Ages 3 – 5 years
Swimmers are brand new to swimming without their parents. Swimmers learns to enter/exit water with confidence. Instruction includes supported front/back floats, bubble blowing, getting their face wet, alternation of arms, front/back kicks, back glide, back glide with kicks, water safety. Kick boards and noodles used as aides.
Ages 5 – 12 years
Group Swim Lessons are offered year round and are led by our expert swim instructors. Our program consists of seven levels starting with introduction to water skills at the Paddlers 1 Level (listed above) and concludes with a strong understanding of all strokes and ability to swim 50 yards continuously at Level 5. Water safety skills also are taught and practiced. Paddlers classes are 30 minutes long and Youth classes are 45 minutes. All swimmers receive a skill card noting progress and achievement at the end of the session.
We offer swim classes for adults as well. It’s never too late to learn how to swim!
